WIREDGOV

General Reports and Other Publications

CEL: A series of six policy seminars recently hosted by the Centre for Excellence in Leadership (CEL) brought together an influential group of senior leaders from colleges, education & training providers, sector agencies and the DfES to discuss & debate key themes around leadership, the public sector and changes currently being faced by sector leaders.

Leading the FE System – shaping the world of tomorrow is a summary of the series and future perspectives, published by CEL in May.
Press release ~ Leading the FE system – shaping the world of tomorrow ~ Centre for Excellence in Leadership ~ National College for School Leadership (NCSL) ~ Researching Leadership in the Learning and Skills Sector: By the Sector, On the Sector, for the Sector

DfES: The first report in a major new series of practical progress reports for teachers and learners has been published recently by Education and Skills Secretary Alan Johnson. Keeping up - pupils who fall behind in Key Stage 2 looks at the experiences & behaviour of pupils aged between 7 and 11.

This particular group of children ended Key Stage 1 doing well in English and maths, achieving the right level for their age; but as they move through Key Stage 2, they don't develop their skills & abilities as they should, and the rate at which they progress slows down.

The report identifies common characteristics of children who are making slower progress than expected at Key Stage 2 in English & maths and includes recommendations on practical classroom strategies which teachers can use to identify so-called 'invisible children' & 'children in the comfort zone' and to help them get back on track.
Press release ~ Keeping up - pupils who fall behind in Key Stage 2 ~ QCA: Key stage 2 explained ~ Parents Centre ~ KS2 Bitesize Revision ~ KS2 Resources ~ Key Stage 2 teachers  ~ DfES, e-Consultation